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Suffolk, ss. Division of Administrative Law Appeals
Robert Bergeron,
v. Docket No. CR-07-226
Fall River Retirement Board,
Appearance for Petitioner:
Robert J. Bergeron, pro se
187 Osborn Street
Fall River, MA 02724
Appearance for Respondent:
Michael Sacco, Esq.
285 College Highway
PO Box 479
Southampton, MA 01073
Administrative Magistrate:
Maria A. Imparato, Esq.
Robert Bergeron filed a timely appeal under G. L. c. 32, s. 16 (4) of the February 28, 2007 decision of the Fall River Retirement Board to deny his request for accidental disability retirement benefits. (Exs. 1, 2)
I held a hearing on March 25, 2008 at the office of the Division of Administrative Law Appeals, 98 North Washington Street, Boston, MA.
I admitted documents into evidence. (Exs. 1 - 30) I marked the Petitioner's pre-hearing memorandum "A" for identification and the Respondent's pre-hearing memorandum "B" for identification. The Petitioner testified. There is one tape cassette of the hearing. The record closed on April 25, 2008 with the filing of briefs.
1. Robert Bergeron, d.o.b. 2/11/1958, has worked as a custodian for the Town of Fall River Buildings and Grounds Division since January 1995. He has been working in a light duty position since December 14, 2001 because of back and neck pain. (Testimony, Ex. 5)
2. Mr. Bergeron has a history of low back pain that dates back to 1979. Mr. Bergeron was seen at Union-Truesdale Hospital ("Union-Truesdale") on July 31, 1979 complaining of low back pain and pain in both legs after doing heavy lifting at work in May 1979. He was diagnosed with a low back sprain and prescribed heat and Flexeril. (Ex. 13, 7/31/1979)
3. Mr. Bergeron was seen again at Union-Truesdale on December 27, 1979 with complaints of low back pain after lifting a small dumpster at work. He was diagnosed with acute lumbar muscle strain and was advised to rest at home and to avoid lifting, bending and driving a car. He was seen again on December 31, 1979 with increased pain, and was prescribed rest, Tylenol #2 and Norflex. (Ex. 13, 12/27/1979; 12/31/1979)
4. In March 1980 Mr. Bergeron received physical therapy at Charlton Memorial Hospital ("Charlton Memorial") for back pain from the dumpster-lifting incident. (Ex. 11, 3/10/1980)
5. On October 17, 1980, Leslie Stern, M.D., a neurologist, admitted Mr. Bergeron to the hospital for investigation of continued low back pain. A myelogram showed no evidence of disc herniation, and the nerve roots appeared normal. (Ex. 13, 10/15 - 10/17/1980)
6. On October 25, 1980, Henri L. Pache, M.D. performed an EMG because Mr. Bergeron's had been complaining for more than one year of low back pain with tightness and sensory changes involving the anterolateral thighs and soles and heels of his feet. The EMG did not show evidence of any lower motor neuron disorder that would account for the symptoms. (Ex. 14, 10/25/1980)
7. On April 23, 1981, Mr. Bergeron was seen in the emergency room at Charlton Memorial after a motor vehicle accident in which he sprained his hand. A hand evaluation performed on July 1, 1981 noted that Mr. Bergeron was not working due to a back injury. (Ex. 11, 4/23/1981; 7/1/1981)
8. A lumbosacral CT scan performed on August 29, 1986 demonstrated spondylolysis defects at L5; spondylolithesis; and no disc herniation.
(Ex. 11, 8/29/1986)
9. On January 24, 1990, Mr. Bergeron was seen at Charlton Memorial for physical therapy, where it was noted that he had a 10-year history of back pain and had fallen down the stairs in 1986. Mr. Bergeron reported that he had constant back pain and rated it 8/10. (Ex. 11, 1/24/1990)
10. On August 26, 1994, Mr. Bergeron was in a motor vehicle accident and was seen in the emergency room at Charlton Memorial where he was diagnosed with acute cervical strain and prescribed a soft collar. (Ex. 11, 8/26/1994)
11. On September 6, 1994, Mr. Bergeron was seen in the emergency room with neck and low back pain. He was prescribed Skelaxin and Vicodin. Cervical spine films demonstrated muscle spasm, with hypertrophic spurring at C5-6. (Ex. 11, 9/6/1994)
12. On September 20, 1994, Mr. Bergeron was evaluated by M.A. Bernard, M.D. for neck pain, migraines and low back pain sustained in the motor vehicle accident of August 1994. Dr. Bernard diagnosed a severe cervical strain, a low back sprain, and a question of radiculopathy. He ordered an EMG performed on October 31, 1994. It demonstrated mild right C5-6 radiculopathy, and mild bilateral L5-S1 radiculopathy. (Ex. 17, 9/20/1994; Ex. 12, 10/31/1994)
13. Mr. Bergeron regularly saw Dr. Richard Perkins at Somerset-Swansea Medical Center for back pain from 1994 to 1997. Dr. Perkins prescribed Percocet, Valium and Elavil. (Ex. 16)
14. On April 21, 1995, Mr. Bergeron saw Dr. Bernard with complaints of continued neck and back pain, despite doing a home exercise program three times a day. An MRI on May 3, 1995 demonstrated bulging at C3-4, C4-5 and C5-6; a small focal protrusion centrally at C4-5, and on the left side at C5-6. The right neural foramen a C5-6 was slightly narrow. There was bulging at L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1. (Ex. 17, 4/21/1995; 4/26/1995; 6/12/1995; Ex. 11, 5/3/1995)
15. In 1997, Mr. Bergeron answered interrogatories with respect to the 1994 motor vehicle accident. He indicated that he believed his neck and back injuries from the accident were permanent. (Ex. 9)
16. Mr. Bergeron began regular chiropractic treatments at Merolla Chiropractic in November 1998 for headache, neck and back pain. (Ex. 19)
17. On January 8, 1999 Mr. Bergeron was in his car with the door ajar when another car hit the door, causing him to wrench his neck, mid-back and left shoulder. He received chiropractic care. (Ex. 18)
18. Beginning on January 22, 1999, Mr. Bergeron suffered four work-related injuries that form the basis of his application for accidental disability retirement benefits. On January 22, 1999, while he was looking for a roof leak, Mr. Bergeron fell through a rotted floor and grabbed onto a pipe with his left hand to stop himself. He filed a notice of injury on January 22, 1999 claiming injuries to his knees, back and neck. (Ex. 6)
19. Mr. Bergeron consulted Merolla Chiropractic. Cervical and thoracic x-rays on January 25, 1999 showed moderate discogenic spondylosis at C5-6-7 with uncovertebral changes. (Ex. 19)
20. On April 17, 1999, Allan R. Steingisser, D.C., evaluated Mr. Bergeron for insurance purposes related to the motor vehicle accident on January 8, 1999. Dr. Steingisser concluded that Mr. Bergeron had been nonresponsive to chiropractic treatment, and that there was no objective evidence of soft tissue, joint or spinal involvement to support ongoing treatment, despite Mr. Bergeron's complaints of left shoulder, neck and lower back pain. "He presents now three months later claiming that he cannot rotate or laterally bend his lower back but performs these functions well when performing other testing." (Ex. 20)
21. On January 26, 2000, Mr. Bergeron suffered his second work-related incident when he slipped on black ice while putting down salt on a walk. He hit his back and neck on a pipe railing, and his left shoulder hit a granite step. He experienced pain in his neck, shoulder and low back. He filed a notice of injury. (Ex. 6, 1/26/00; Testimony)
22. Mr. Bergeron was evaluated by Dr. Vaillancourt on January 27, 2000. X-rays of the cervical spine, left shoulder and skull were normal with the exception of some degenerative changes in the cervical spine. He was treated with heat, Motrin, Skelaxin, and was given a diagnosis of contusion to the neck and left shoulder. (Ex. 11, 3/1/00)
23. On or about February 22, 2000, Mr. Bergeron experienced his third injury of increased pain in his back and left arm after shoveling snow. He filed a notice of injury. (Ex. 6, 2/23/00; Testimony)
24. Mr. Bergeron was evaluated on February 23, 2000 by Dr. Vaillancourt and referred to the Orthopedic Clinic at Charlton Memorial where he came under the care of James D. Coleman, M.D. His treatment included Skelaxin, Motrin and a cervical pillow. (Ex. 11, 3/1/00)
25. Dr. Coleman saw Mr. Bergeron on March 1, 2000, noting that he was still symptomatic, complaining of pain in the left arm, pain at the base of the neck radiating to the left shoulder area, and paresthesias in the left arm involving the fingers. Dr. Coleman diagnosed cervical and left shoulder contusion, preexisting cervical degenerative disc disease, and cervical radiculopathy of the left arm. He prescribed modified work, Celebrex, and a trial of physical therapy with the use of traction. (Ex. 11, 3/1/00)
26. An EMG of the left upper extremity on March 16, 2000 was within normal limits. (Ex. 11, 3/22/00; Ex. 21)
27. An MRI of the cervical spine on March 27, 2000 showed asymmetric foraminal narrowing on the left side at C6-7 with possible associated disc herniation versus spur as a cause of the narrowing. There was small spurring versus small disc herniation on the right side at C5-6. (Ex. 11, 3/27/00)
28. Dr. Coleman noted on March 29, 2000 that Mr. Bergeron continued to have intermittent occipital headaches, with easy fatigability of his left arm. (Ex. 11, 3/29/00)
29. On April 19, 2000, Dr. Coleman noted that Mr. Bergeron continued to experience intermittent pain in the head, neck and left arm. Dr. Coleman diagnosed a herniated intervertebral disc of the cervical spine and cervical degenerative disc disease. (Ex. 11, 4/19/00)
30. On May 4, 2000, Mr. Bergeron suffered his fourth work injury when he loaded a box truck with boxes and buckets, and then used a 50-pound HEPA vacuum to vacuum 22 rooms. He felt increased pain in his neck and both arms. He filed a notice of injury. (Ex. 6, 5/4/00; Testimony)
31. On May 9, 2000, Leslie Stern, M.D., a neurosurgeon, evaluated Mr. Bergeron for his complaints of headaches, neck pain and arm pain. Dr. Stern diagnosed mild cervical radiculopathy on the left related to degenerative disc disease. Dr. Stern recommended light duty work. (Ex. 23, 5/9/00)
32. Dr. Coleman saw Mr. Bergeron on May 22, June 19, and August 2, 2000, with no appreciable change in his condition. (Ex. 11, 5/22/00; 6/19/00; 8/2/00)
33. On July 19, 2000, Dr. Stern opined that Mr. Bergeron could return to light duty work, with no working over shoulder level; no heavy pushing, pulling or lifting; no frequent neck motion; and a lifting restriction of 10 pounds. (Ex. 23, 7/19/00)
34. On September 6, 2000, Mr. Bergeron consulted All American Chiropractic Center with complaints of neck, shoulder, and low back pain, headaches and blurred vision. He received chiropractic manipulations until in or about January 2001 when his chiropractor opined that Mr. Bergeron had reached a plateau. (Ex. 24)
35. Mr. Bergeron had a neurological evaluation by Amin Sabra, M.D. on February 6, 2001. On April 19, 2001, Dr. Sabra noted that Mr. Bergeron continued to complain of pain in his neck with radiation down both arms, left more than right, with pain in the low back radiating down both legs. Dr. Sabra noted that an EMG showed mild chronic denervation in the left C6, C7 distribution, with no denervation in the right arm or in either lower extremity. There was no evidence of carpal tunnel syndrome. (Ex. 25, 4/19/01)
36. Bruce Derbyshire, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon, evaluated Mr. Bergeron for worker's compensation purposes on March 1, 2001. He diagnosed mild Scheuermann's disease of the dorsal spine, unrelated to the injury of January 26, 2000 (the fall on black ice), and cervical disc protrusion/osteophyte formation of the cervical spine with cervical radiculopathy. He opined that the "incident of January 26, 2000 aggravated his underlying degenerative disc disease." He opined that Mr. Bergeron could function in a light duty capacity. (Ex. 29)
37. Dr. Sabra indicated in his progress note for April 19, 2001, "I told him that my diagnosis is more instability of the neck and lower back due to deconditioning. I told him that the EMG did not show any significant nerve compression and that the changes seen in his neck and/or back are chronic changes. I told him there is a possibility that he could have bruised his nerve when he whacked his neck, but that there is no acute disk herniation here, in the neck or in his lower back. I told him that the bony spurs are chronic changes that could not have happened at the time of his accident." Dr. Sabra recommended that Mr. Bergeron stay out of work for six weeks and undergo physical therapy. (Ex. 25, 4/19/01)
38. At a follow-up visit on June 1, 2001, Dr. Sabra noted that Mr. Bergeron had some improvement in his pain after three weeks of physical therapy, and that he was taking Vioxx and OxyContin. He opined that Mr. Bergereon could resume light duty work, with no lifting of more than ten pounds, and no repetitive use of his neck or arms. (Ex. 25, 6/1/01)
39. Dr. Sabra saw Mr. Bergeron in July, September, October and December 2001, with no real improvement in his symptoms, despite a cervical facet block and a lumbar epidural steroid injection on July 23, 2001. By report of December 31, 2001, Dr. Sabra opined that Mr. Bergeron was completely disabled from performing his job as a custodian, but that he could perform light work with no lifting more than ten pounds, and with no repetitive bending, pushing or pulling, and no repetitive work involving overhead use of the arms. (Ex. 25, 7/9/01; 9/4/01; 10/10/01; 12/26/01; 12/31/01; Ex. 26, 7/23/01)
40. On February 13, 2002, Dr. Sabra recommended another cervical facet block which was performed on April 11, 2002. (Ex. 25, 2/13/02; Ex. 26, 4/11/02)
41. On April 12, 2002, Vernon H. Mark, M.D., evaluated Mr. Bergeron for worker's compensation purposes. He diagnosed cervical and lumbar spine syndrome; cervical and lumbar spondylosis; and lateral recess stenosis at C6/7 and C5/6. He opined that the degenerative changes probably predated Mr. Bergeron's work injuries. "However, the patient's industrial accidents-especially the third [pain after snow shoveling], probably exacerbated the underlying pathology and made it symptomatic." He opined that Mr. Bergeron could not do lifting over 10 pounds. (Ex. 30)
42. On April 25, 2002, Dr. Sabra recommended additional epidural steroid injections which were performed on May 14, June 19 and July 17, 2002. (Ex. 25, 4/25/02; Ex. 26, 5/14/02; 6/19/02; 7/17/02)
43. On September 11, 2003, Dr. Sabra offered a diagnosis of cervical degenerative disease with osteophytes and radicular pain, and lumbar degenerative disc disease with instability of the lumbar spine. He recommended that Mr. Bergeron start to cut back on his OxyContin. (Ex. 25, 9/11/02)
44. An MRI on June 15, 2005 demonstrated grade I anterolisthesis of L5 on S1, with a small left posterolateral disc protrusion which slightly abuts the L5 and left S1 nerve root; a small asymmetric disc bulge at L4-5, abutting the left L5 nerve root; and degenerative changes involving the intervertebral discs of the lower thoracic and lumbar spine. (Ex. 28)
45. On or about February 3, 2006 Mr. Bergeron filed an application for accidental disability retirement benefits, citing "multiple bulging and herniated discs in my neck and back, pain in arms and hand, pain in left leg, sometimes right," as a result of the injuries of January 8, 1999, and January 26, February 22 and May 4, 2000. (Ex. 3)
46. Richard E. Perkins, M.D., an internist, filed a statement in support of the application, answering all certificate questions in the affirmative. He diagnosed severe cervical and lumbar radiculopathy due to cervical and lumbar disc disease. He opined that Mr. Bergeron could not lift more than 10 pounds, or work overhead, or perform repetitive lifting, bending pushing or pulling. He opined this disability is likely to be permanent. (Ex. 4)
47. With respect to causation, Dr. Perkins opined that the disability was caused by the work injuries. "At the time of Mr. Bergeron's second industrial accident on 1/26/2000 he worked as a mason tender. He was able to lift in excess of 100 lbs. as well as perform other strenuous activities, and heavy physical work. His industrial accidents particularly the third 2/22/2000 (snow shoveling), and fourth 5/4/2000 (truck loading) exacerbated his pathology resulting in total and permanent disability." (Ex. 4)
48. A regional medical panel composed of Drs. Michele Masi, Mark Friedman and Brian Mercer convened on December 21, 2006 to examine Mr. Bergeron. Drs. Masi and Mercer are neurologists. Dr. Friedman is an internist. (Ex. 8, Board of Registration in Medicine website)
49. The panel answered unanimously in the affirmative with respect to disability and permanence, and in the negative with respect to causation. (Ex. 8)
50. The panel reviewed a job description, took a history, and performed a physical examination. The panel reviewed medical records, including MRI films of the lumbar and cervical spine from April, 2001. The panel diagnosed progressive cervical and lumbar degenerative disease. (Ex. 8)
51. Physical examination revealed normal gait; an ability to stand on each foot alone with mild swaying; forward bending at the waist to 40 degrees, 10 degrees on extension and 15 degrees laterally; right shoulder forward flexion to 150 degrees with internal rotation 50% of normal; left shoulder forward flexion to 160 degrees with internal rotation 30% of normal; tenderness over the cervical occipital junction and diffusely over the neck and shoulders; diffuse tenderness over the lumbar spine, buttocks and hips, without palpable spasm; straight leg raising while sitting produced ipsilateral back and leg pain at 70 degrees. (Ex. 8)
52. Motor testing revealed pain-limited giveaway weakness in the left deltoid and in the left wrist extensor; intact strength in the right arm; mild giveaway weakness in the left psoas muscle, with otherwise intact leg strength; symmetric calf circumference; and intact pulses in the feet. Sensory testing was diminished in the right 2nd to 5th digits, and the left 1st and 2nd digit, and the left ulnar palm, in a non-dermatomal pattern. (Ex. 8)
53. The panel opined that the clinical examination revealed evidence for "moderate restriction in cervical and lumbar mobility, but no definite evidence for cervical or lumbosacral radiculopathy. There was no clinical correlation with his MRI findings …The panel notes a 20 year history of back and sciatic pain antedating his work injuries. He had also developed neck and left arm pain after the 8/94 [motor vehicle accident], with at least a year of documented treatment, MRI, EMG thereafter. He also developed his current constellation of symptoms after the [motor vehicle accident] occurring on 1/8/99, with back pain, headaches, neck and left arm pain." (Ex. 8)
54. The panel concluded that Mr. Bergeron "has progressive cervical and lumbar degenerative disc disease of long standing, with only transient exacerbation related to the work injuries … He has returned to his baseline of chronic neck and back and limb pain, without current evidence for fixed cervical or lumbosacral radiculopathy. He also has profound deconditioning as evidenced by his dyspnea with taking only a few steps into the examination room. He has some component of myofascial pain also of long standing, which was not permanently worsened by these work injuries." (Ex. 8)
55. The panel opined that Mr. Bergeron is permanently unable to perform the essential duties of a custodian "[f]or reasons of limited spinal mobility, deconditioning, and myofascial pain." (Ex. 8)
56. With respect to causation the panel opined that "his condition is the result of progressive degenerative disc disease, symptomatic in the back for 2 decades, and in the neck for 6 years before his work injuries. We do not find that the work injuries of 1999-2000 brought about any measurable change in functionally symptomatic degenerative disc changes." (Ex. 8)
The decision of the Fall River Retirement Board to deny the application of Robert Bergeron for accidental disability retirement benefits is affirmed.
In order to prevail on her claim, the Petitioner must prove that he is totally and permanently unable to perform the essential duties of his job as the proximate result of a personal injury sustained, or hazard undergone, as a result of, and while in the performance of his duties under G. L. c. 32, s. 7 (1).
The application is denied because the Petitioner has failed to meet his burden of proof with respect to causation, and because the panel did not employ an erroneous standard when it answered in the negative with respect to causation.
The Petitioner bears the burden of proof to establish a causal nexus between an injury and his disability. Campbell v. CRAB, 17 Mass. App. Ct. 1018, 460 N.E.2d 213 (1984).
In order to meet his burden the Petitioner must prove one of two hypotheses: that his disability was caused by a single or series of work-related events, or that his employment exposed him to an "identifiable condition … that is not common and necessary to all or a great many occupations" that resulted in disability through gradual deterioration. Blanchette v. CRAB, 20 Mass. App. Ct. 479, 481 N.E.2d 216, 222 (1985).
Aggravation of a pre-existing condition to the point of permanent disability satisfies the natural and proximate requirement. Baruffaldi v. CRAB, 337 Mass. 495, 150 N.E.2d 269, 270 (1958).
The Petitioner advances the first hypothesis: that four incidents occurring in 1999 and 2000 aggravated to the point of total and permanent disability his pre-existing degenerative disc disease.
The panel concluded that the Petitioner is totally and permanently incapacitated from performing the essential duties of a custodian because of "limited spinal mobility, deconditioning, and myofascial pain." The panel opined that the Petitioner has progressive cervical and lumbar degenerative disc disease that was only transiently aggravated by the claimed work injuries. The panel concluded that the work injuries did not bring about any "measurable change in functionally symptomatic degenerative disc changes" and that the Petitioner has returned to his baseline condition of chronic neck and back and limb pain.
There is no basis on which to conclude that the panel employed an erroneous standard to reach its negative conclusion with respect to causation. The panel reviewed all medical records and a job description, took a history and performed a physical examination. The panel noted that the Petitioner had a twenty year history of back pain and a six year history of neck pain. The panel considered, and rejected, the aggravation theory of causation. The panel concluded that the claimed work injuries in 1999 and 2000 temporarily aggravated the Petitioner's condition, but did not permanently change his underlying baseline condition of chronic neck and back pain. The panel also acknowledged that in addition to the claimed work injuries, the Petitioner suffered neck and left arm pain in an August 1994 motor vehicle accident, and that he developed his current constellation of symptoms after a motor vehicle accident in January 1999 that caused him back pain, headaches, neck and left arm pain. This reasoning demonstrates the application of a correct standard by the penal to the issue of causation.
Because there is no evidence of use by the panel of an erroneous standard to the issue of causation, the panel's conclusion in binding on CRAB. Neither CRAB nor the Magistrate may substitute its judgment for that the panel in the absence of panel error. Malden Retirement Board v. CRAB, 420 Mass. App. Ct. 1, 298 N.E.2d 903 (1973)
This application for accidental disability retirement benefits is denied.
Maria A. Imparato
Administrative Magistrate
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- Narrated by: Rosamund Pike
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 03-10-2006
- Language: English
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
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- Susianna
- 27-12-2007
Favorite Book of 2007
Restless has it all: richly drawn characters with depth, humanity and wit who find themselves drawn into a believable intrigue that captures you from the first sentence. Boyd's writing elegantly and effortlessly provokes thought on the issues of secrecy, intimacy, loyalty, and love. His grasp of the everyday routine of living adds grace notes of humor and warmth to a first rate story. The narrator is perfect - her intelligent and wry delivery brilliantly delivers Boyd's fascinating story. The combination of excellent writing, two interesting protagonists (one of whom would have made Le Carre's Smiley tip his hat in admiration after a successful dead letter drop) make this my favorite book of 2007!
27 of 28 people found this review helpful
- Richard
- 14-11-2006
More by this author, please
Please, Audible, let us have more books by this author. This superb story of British secret agent activity in the US during WWII was one of the best boooks I have read in years. Its gripping tale held my attention from cover to cover. It was finely constructed and brilliantly written.
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
- Rowan Mangan
- 18-09-2011
Best audiobook I've ever heard
I haven't read this book on paper, though I've listened to it about half a dozen times, so I really don't know how much of my love affair with the story is about William Boyd, and how much to Rosalind Pike's narration.
She is just insanely good -- her reading of the book is intelligent, which can't be underestimated in narration, since its absence is always so cringey. Pike understands the characters and portrays them with sensitivity and respect, and her accents etc are pitch-perfect.
Huge kudos to Boyd as well, of course. The story is a ripsnorter -- war, espionage, betrayal, intrigue... gave me real insight into two historical contexts that he made fascinating and rich.
I listen to audiobooks constantly and have for years. I've listened to hundreds, and this is hands down the best in terms of narration and story. Do yourself a favour.
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
- John
- 26-07-2009
Terrific Read
I'm not a big fan of spy novels, but this is almost in a class by itself. I was completely caught up in the story. Boyd does the details and the plot of the spy thriller very convincingly. And he's superb on local color as the action switches from England to Europe to the U.S. The reader does a magnificent job.
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- F. Webster
- 15-10-2006
A compelling and beautifully written novel about a fascinating time in world history. I listened to it straight through in one weekend. Buy the unabridged version — you won't want to miss a minute of Boyd's amazing prose.
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
- Sheila
- 24-01-2008
Excellent writer;excellent reader
I enjoy many Audible selections and am a mystery as well as a novel fan. This book is one of the best listening experiences I have had thus far! The writing is especially fine. The characters are complex and deeply interesting. Haunting and modern. The reader did a wonderful job of portraying them.
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- Andrew
- 20-06-2007
They don't get much better than this.
What secrets do we hold in our hearts? What bitterness and anger do we nurse, anticipating if not revenge, then at least resolution?
When Eva reveals her past as a British spy to her incredulous daughter Ruth, a door is opened into the lives of two formidable women. This novel is three stories, Eva's story as wartime spy, Ruth's story as a single mother in 1970's Britain and finally the story of both woman united by the secret that has kept them apart.
Genre transcending, this story takes us on an absorbing journey through the early years of WW2, from Europe to Britain to the U.S.A to Canada and back to London. It is an exploration of the art of spy-craft, manipulation and deceit. It is insightful study of two young woman, both strong and intelligent, struggling to make a place for themselves in a world from which they are both slightly dislocated.
There is action, intrigue, romance; a clich? free plot and finally an unexpected and satisfying resolution for all concerned. The narration is outstanding, the story is well constructed, the plot ripples and the characters are deeply absorbing. A very worthwhile and highly recommended audio experience.
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- C. Kuschel-Toerber
- 15-12-2006
Shadow and Light
This could have been a really great book, I think. If only the author wouldn´t have left so many interwoven story lines unsolved. During the course of the narration (which needs a bit of concentration, as the chapters constantly switch between the 1940´s and 1976) you get to meet quite a lot of fellows with a history of their own (potential left-wing and Arab terrorists, for example) that just happen to fade out completety, forgotten threats that are annoying in the end when you come to realize how much more could have been spent on the fascinating story central to this novel.
Thumbs up for Rosamund Pike who delivers a marvelous performance, including an autehntic variety of accents and languages!
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
- Scott
- 20-12-2008
What it is like to live as a spy
There is an almost haunting quality to the narration and tone of the book that indicate the level of emotional detachment required to be ready to kill or do things or do seemingly innocuous things that could get her killed. Well, read, well written, and the tone / theme of the books sticks with me months later.
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- Mike
- 28-09-2008
From beginning to the end it keeps you gripped and thinking "where is this going"? If you like intrigue, espionage and drama, you will enjoy Restless. Also, the narration by Rosemund Pike was well done; better than most. You should know that the novel starts well, slows and then meanders towards one of the best conclusions I've ever encountered. It kept me interested throughout. With the author titling this book Restless doesn't do anything to the reader until the very end. Then everything becomes clear.
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- Joan
- 03-02-2007
Absolutely terrific. The story is complex, but always makes complete sense, and is totally believable. It's a tale of espionage in the Second World War and is both gripping and fascinating as we learn of the life of a young woman spy. Interwoven with that is the story of the same spy a generation later and her relationship with her adult daughter.
This audiobook is wonderfully well read by Rosamund Pike and is hugely enjoyable and satisfying.
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- Coleen
- 08-03-2007
throughly enjoyable
This book is well paced, utterly intriguing, and a thoroughly enjoyable, easy read.
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- chris
- 30-04-2007
Great suspense
Terrific WW2 spy story interwoven with 70's intrigue in Oxford, with international influences from Germany (Bader Meinhof) and Iranian revolution. Compelling story, told with great vocabulary and well narrated. Have had my ear phones in at every available opportunity.
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- Clare
- 09-08-2007
This really has to be my favourite audiobook so far. I was totally engrossed in Restless and found myself listening at every opportunity. Rosamund Pike (she played Frost in 007?s Die Another Day) does a fantastic job of bringing the characters to life and I couldn?t imagine reading it without all the different accents she manages to do so well. I think she really makes this a fabulous listen and I was quite lost when it ended. Not my usual type of book but I really feel like I have been given a true insight into espionage in the second world war and this has left me wanting more of the same.
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- Alan
- 17-07-2007
Excellent trip into the world of WWII Spies!
A definite 5 star book despite 2 chapters being recorded in the wrong order. Don't worry, this won't spoil the book in any way, it just makes you think, 'hang on, have I missed something?'. It quickly sorts itself out and the chapters in question are very short.
The trip into the world of espionage is fascinating as is the tie back to present day (well, 1976). I won't say anymore apart from - go buy!
- David
- 15-07-2007
Considering the prestige etc. of this book the actual read was dissapointing. Not overly long the book would have been better being around 25% shorter. The story itself is good; although quite why the heroine sahould 'run off' at the part she does in the story seems odd. Other side stories are dull and uninteresting and add little or no value.

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W+K is now scraping the bottom of the barrel to get attention for Old Spice, casting Fabio in a series of inane commercials. The real irony is that the commercials were probably never remotely as succesfuly as they were claimed to be - - they just happened to coincide with a coupon that was very useful to coupon ninjas.
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Demolition has started on Sherrill Hall, the Seminary building that sparked a bitter neighborhood battle in Chelsea last year, when Seminary leaders proposed replacing it with a 17-story building. Scaffolding is up. Signs have been posted about asbestos removal and rat-baiting. The building will be replaced by a seven-story building, which will help fund the Seminary's efforts to restore its landmarked Gothic Revival campus.
Seminary's Renovation Juggles the Old, the New, and the Financial [NY Times]
CB4 to Seminary [Chelsea Now]
Chelsea Seminary Caves Again, Prays Seven Stories Will Fly [Curbed]


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The Hastings College Chemistry Department offers a sequence of courses designed to prepare students to meet entrance requirements to graduate schools in Chemistry and to the many related professional programs, including pharmacy.
In addition, the course offerings serve as support courses for the biology, physics, pre-engineering and other science majors.
The chemistry department is housed in the new state-of-the-art Morrison-Reeves Science Center. This LEED certified facility opened in the fall of 2009 and provides a new and modern learning environment designed to promote student and faculty interaction.
The chemistry labs offer first-hand experience with impressive equipment. Students will learn to use the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, GC-MS, and fourier transform infrared spectrometer, not by just watching, but by running their own samples. Students also take part in research projects using high-performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography and a variety of electroanalytic systems.
Class sizes are small and all classes and labs are taught by professors, not by a graduate student.
Students have the opportunity to present projects at the Nebraska Academy of sciences and do internships and summer research at leading universities. Interdisciplinary opportunities are available between the Chemistry Department and other departments on campus.
A January term course is also offered to research at leading universities. This allows our students to take classes in a small environment, yet have access to the cutting edge research facilities offered at large research institutions.


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This group provides information, resources, and referral services, develops and supports innovative educational programs, seminars, and workshops, and advocates for more effective policies and legislation to help individuals with learning disabilities. Contact them at: National Center for Learning Disablities 381 Park Ave. S. Suite 1401 New York, NY 10016 (212) 545-7510
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This Web site provides information and lists programs dedicated to educating children with special needs.
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Until quite recently, the accepted medical view was that ulcers were triggered mostly by stress (which disturbed the production of stomach acid) or by medications such as NSAIDs (non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs) or aspirin, and were probably aggravated further by spicy or smoked foods and excess alcohol.
Ulcers can occur in the oesophagus, stomach or duodenum (upper part of the small intestine). Statistics from the US show that one in every 10 people develops an ulcer; half a million new cases are diagnosed every year; and more than a million people end up in hospital, often as a result of complications and/or late diagnosis. Left untreated, the lining of the stomach or intestines will be destroyed, risking internal bleeding, vomiting of blood or blood in the stools. Even more serious is the possibility of perforation, where a hole in the membrane allows previously contained contents (partially digested food, for example) to spill into the abdominal cavity, causing contamination, infection, inflammation and life threatening trauma.
The remedy most favoured, the milk based diet, is now recognised as being a poor protector against ulcer attack. Although it may soothe for a few seconds, once milk hits the stomach, it stimulates the secretion of even more acid, akin to pouring pints of acid over a raw wound, causing intense pain and further damage to the ulcerated area. Barbiturates, antacids, semi comatose bed rest, stress management techniques, psychodrama and, latterly, more sophisticated (and expensive) attempts have all come (and gone) as the treatments of choice.
Dedicated research by Australian doctors Barry Marshall and Robin Warren has now turned established practice on its head. They found a common bacterium called Helicobacter pylori nestling in the gut of a significant number of ulcer sufferers and dared to suggest that this bug could be the actual cause of ulcers. Similar work was carried out by a team at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow led by Dr Kenneth McColl.
Helicobacter pylori, a new name for an old bug, is still sometimes known as Campylobacter pylori. It sets up home in the narrow space between stomach lining and the mucous covering that tries to protect the stomach wall from damage. Worryingly, it is now considered a more prolific bug than salmonella and is now classified a class A carcinogenic, equal to asbestos and cigarettes.
Marshall and Warren tried to interest the medical establishment in their discovery but met with a wall of apathy and indifference. Doctors have believed for years that bacteria can't survive in stomach acid. In fact, this belief was so firmly held many medics didn't follow even basic hygiene rules, unwittingly passing the bacteria from patient to patient during surgery. No one imagined for a moment that ulcers could be contagious.
Marshall and Warren caused further furore by suggesting that short term treatment with the right kind of antibiotics (usually a cocktail of two different ones with bismuth and sometimes antacids referred to as the "triple therapy") cured 95 percent of cases. So convinced was Dr Marshall that (at Freemantle Hospital in Western Australia) he used himself as the first guinea pig, swallowed a heavy suspension of the offending bacteria, gave himself an ulcer and then cured it with antibiotic therapy.


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Orange Police deploy Taser on suspect evading arrest
Orange Police tased a man in Orange Wednesday, Jan. 30. when the man attempted to evade arrest.
OPD Officer Robert Campbell was dispatched to the Shell Station located at 7411 Interstate 10 East in Orange at approximately 8:35 a.m. regarding a disturbance. Upon arrival at the scene, Campbell reported the clerk at the station told him a man assaulted another man in the parking lot. She told police that the victim left but the assailant refused to leave the parking lot. She directed Campbell to a man standing on the north side of the property.
The officer reported he recognized the man as 27-year-old Raul Ivan Reyes who Campbell previously escorted from the Sleep Inn Hotel after a physical disturbance. According to the report, Reyes was involved in an altercation with coworkers staying at the hotel and had been terminated from his job.
When Campbell approached Reyes at the Shell, he stated Reyes acted aggressively toward him, telling the officer to get away from him. Campbell asked him about the fight at the gas station, and Reyes told him it was not his business. Campbell reported he advised Reyes to sit down on the curb and called for backup. Reyes refused to comply; then turned toward the officer and "bladed himself," taking a "fighting stance," according to the report. Campbell advised Reyes to turn around so he could be handcuffed, at which point Reyes told the officer he was leaving. He then picked up his things and tried to walk away. Campbell told Reyes to stop and Reyes refused. The officer reached out and grabbed Reyes' arm. Reyes pulled away and continued to walk south toward the service road. Campbell reported he again instructed the suspect to stop, which was ignored. He then drew his police Taser and told Reyes he was being tased. Campbell reported he called out, "Taser, Taser, Taser," and then deployed one five-second cycle to disable the suspect. At that point, the officer stated he was able to handcuff Reyes.
Reyes was arrested for evading detention and transported to the Orange County Jail. The assault victim was not located. Because Reyes had two previous convictions for evading arrest, the charge was enhanced to a State Jail Felony.


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Welcome to the Kurobox Wiki
Ku-ro-box(koo' ro boks), n. 1. a highly hackable headless PowerPC computer. It has Ethernet, USB, and an optional serial port. 2. Expert box.
wi-ki (wee' kee), n. a type of website that allows anyone visiting the site to add, remove, or otherwise edit all content, quickly and easily, often without the need for registration. This ease of interaction and operation makes a wiki an effective tool for collaborative writing.
Kurobox Quick Links
News Flashes
<ase, when editing that page, also add the news to the News page. And please, remove the last entry on the news section of this page, so no more than 4 news entry show up. This way, we unclutter the main page, that should be a start point, from lots of (old) information -->
Check out the News page for a list of all news.
KuroBox Pro documents pre-releaseed
Kurobox Pro US release delayed until July. But in the meantime......
Revolution has provided some documentation on the Kurobox Pro. This is preliminary documentation so translation errors may be fixed but the detail is good.
- KuroboxPro User's Guide in English
- Kurobox Pro specification document
- Kurobox Pro microprocessor interface specifications
How many are there?
Support for your Kurobox comes from users all around the world. With Revolution's help, we will be letting users and potential users see how many Kuros are in circulation and where they are. Obviously, a larger user base means more support for this little device. Soon you will be able to see just how big the population of Kuros is. Until then, check out the map in the sidebar to see where Kurobox Wiki visitors are located.
Getting Started
There are several applications and distros that can be used on the Kurobox. Check out the getting started page for a quick introduction on what can you do with your Kurobox.
Other areas of interest
Hardware specs for the Kurobox and Kurobox HG
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'8 Wonders of Kansas' winners unveiled at Kansas Day celebration
The votes have been counted, and two famous Kansas wetlands are now officially among the eight wonders of Kansas. More than 24,000 people voted in a contest sponsored by the Kansas Sampler Foundation, choosing eight winners from among 24 Kansas attractions nominated for the honor. The results were announced at Kansas Day celebrations in Topeka.
The Kansas wetlands complex of Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge were nominated as a single entity for the "8 Wonders of Kansas" campaign because of their vital and international importance as a migratory stop for North American shorebirds.
Cheyenne Bottoms – managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks -- is a 41,000-acre lowland basin and is the largest fresh water marsh in the interior of the United States. It is considered the most important shorebird migration point in the western hemisphere. Each year this area attracts from 45 percent to 90 percent of the North American shorebird population during spring migration. At least 320 species of birds have been recorded. The area is a critical habitat for several threatened and endangered species such as whooping cranes, peregrine falcons, least terns, and piping plovers. Thousands of sandhill cranes stop here on their spring and fall migrations. Visitors can drive or walk along the dikes for some magnificent birdwatching.
Less than 20 miles away, Quivira National Wildlife Refuge comprises more than 22,000 acres of prairie grass, saltwater marshes, sand dunes, canals, dikes, and timber. During spring migration, Quivira is a staging area for more than 500,000 birds. Big and Little Salt Marshes are ancient basins that have attracted thousands of migratory waterfowl, providing them with food, cover, and a place to rest during exhausting flights between breeding and wintering areas. Quivira is managed by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
One good way to see both of these places is to drive the Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway. It curves around Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge for 76 miles. A good beginning point is K-4 and U.S. 281 near Hoisington. Go online to the Kansas Scenic Byways website for more information and directions.
"We've had packets of paper ballots sent from churches, nursing homes, and schools," said Marci Penner, Kansas Sampler Foundation director. "We've also had votes from just about every state in the U.S. Some people send personal notes on why they love Kansas. It's just a wonderful project to stir up Kansas pride."
In addition to Cheyenne Bottoms/Quivira, the eight wonders winners include include:
- Big Well, Greensburg;
- Eisenhower Museum and Library, Abilene;
- Kansas Cosmosphere, Hutchinson;
- Kansas Underground Salt Museum, Hutchinson;
- Monument Rocks/Castle Rock, Gove County;
- St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria; and
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Chase County.
Starting March 1, the Kansas Sampler Foundation will continue the project to find the top 8 Wonders for each of the Foundation's rural culture elements of architecture, art, commerce, cuisine, customs, geography, history, and people.


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Twice now Michigan has come close to repealing its helmet law for motorcycles, with both instances being vetoed by Democrat Gov. Jennifer Granholm. But now with Gov. Granholm no longer in office, and with Republicans also having control over the legislature, the stars have seemingly aligned for the state's riders to make another bid on nixing the law.
I should preface that there are two separate proposals being lobbied in Michigan. First there is House Bill 2008, submitted by Rep. Richard LeBlanc, and the Michigan State Senate has its own bill to contend with, Senate Bill 291, which is co-sponsored by five Democrat and twelve Republican State Senators. The bill in the Senate is your typical approach to helmet laws, and holds that anyone who is over 21, and has either passed a motorcycle safety course, or had a motorcycle endorsement for two years, can ride a motorcycle without a helmet.


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What will a power cable upgrade such as the AudioQuest NRG-2 really do for you? When you bring high-current, clean power to your system, you get rewarded with tighter, more controlled bass, a smoother top end, better micro-detail retrieval, and a more musical presentation. It only takes a couple of minutes to hear the impact a quality cable like the NRG-2 will have on your music. And now, starting at under $100, you have a great opportunity to listen for yourself. If you are not instantly convinced this is one of the best upgrades you can make to your system for this price, feel free to call us and send them back. 100% Music Direct Guaranteed.
NRG-2 uses solid Long-Grain Copper (LGC) conductors in a Self Shielding Counter-Spiral Hyperlitz. Solid conductors prevent strand interaction, which is the greatest single source of distortion in an audio cable or an AC power cable. The less-complicated grain structure and fewer impurities within LGC copper significantly reduce distortion compared to normal high-purity copper. Counter-Spiral geometry minimizes conductor interaction while maintaining a fixed low-inductance relationship between conductors.
And no matter how perfect an AC power source, distortion is added within any cable carrying AC, especially within any stranded cable. Even the most sophisticated power supplies and filters cannot completely eliminate these upstream irregularities. NRG-2's RF Stopper filters Radio Frequency Interference in both directions. This prevents outside interference from entering the equipment and prevents equipment generated interference (from all digital equipment and tuners) from reaching other equipment in the system.
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Hinrich hopes to play as Bulls hit the road
By Mike McGraw
The Bulls have set their own bar pretty high these past two seasons, so the level of disappointment in their 4-3 start is open to debate.
They played six of those seven at home and came up short against the two best opponents they've played so far -- Oklahoma City and Boston, which delivered a 101-95 loss Monday at the United Center.
Derrick Rose is recovering from knee surgery, which clearly limits expectations, but the Bulls did win 67 percent of the games they played without him last season.
This is a different team, though, with six new players on the roster. It takes time to develop the sort of chemistry they had with the group that was basically intact for two years.
More evidence will be available soon, as the Bulls head out for the five-game circus road trip, which begins Wednesday in Phoenix.
"We're going to see," coach Tom Thibodeau said Tuesday at the Berto Center. "There's a lot of new guys with different strengths and weaknesses. We have to figure that out, but we have to do it quickly.
"You can't keep pushing it off, 'We've got new guys. We have new guys.' Yeah, we do have new guys, but we have to be ready to go."
The defense was especially bad Monday. Boston scored 58 points in the first half while shooting 59.5 percent from the field.
Kirk Hinrich missed that game with a right-hip strain but thinks there's a chance he will play against the Suns.
"I'm feeling better," he said. "I'm happy with the progress. I guess (playing will depend on) just how well I can move. Between now and tomorrow, just have to get as much treatment as I can.
"At some point, I'm going to have to really push it, test it and see how I feel."
Backup point guard Nate Robinson has played well for the most part, but he has had a tough time matching up defensively against elite point guards such as Boston's Rajon Rondo and Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook.
The Bulls will see some good point guards on this trip, starting with Phoenix's Goran Dragic, then the Clippers' Chris Paul and Portland's impressive rookie Damian Lillard.
Hinrich isn't sure how the latest injury happened and is frustrated by some pesky early-season injuries. He missed two games in preseason with a thumb sprain and groin strain.
"Originally, after leaving the Minnesota game, I was pretty bummed out," he said. "I don't want to be in and out of the lineup. I want to be in the lineup, stay in the lineup.
"My focus right now is just to figure out the root of my muscular problems and what's causing these issues and take care of them."
This year's circus trip is relatively short, just five games, and the last one is at Milwaukee on Nov. 24. Thibodeau's first experience with the circus trip was a 4-3 record two years ago.
The Bulls didn't play in November last season because of the lockout but went 3-1 on a season-opening West Coast swing.
"I think we're all excited to get out on the road," Hinrich said. "It's a chance, being on the road, we're all we've got. We don't have the fans and everything like that behind us, so it's kind of a fun experience.
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Interested in going green? Start by sorting out your garbage and recycling those things that can be recycled. Recycling can be beneficial to your finances and it can help save the planet at the same time. Many people believe that recycling is not cost effective, but the truth is that you can recycle daily and save money at the same time.
"We live in a disposable society. It's easier to throw things out than to fix them we even gave it a name we call it Recycling".
Aside from no longer needing plastic bags, the reusable bags are stronger and can carry more. Can't beat it.


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The overall goal of our laboratory is to characterize the structure/function relationships of a variety of enzymatic catalysts at the atomic level. Much of this work is being extended into efforts to engineer novel properties onto existing enzyme scaffolds. Most of our particular area of focus is on enzymes that act to modify nucleic acid substrates, and a unifying theme between many of the individual projects is the selection and engineering of these enzymes for targeted therapeutic applications.
The tools employed by our lab are X-ray crystallography, computer modeling, and genetic manipulation of the molecules of interest, combined with biochemical analyses of function.


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Located on Metro's Silver Line, Tysons Corner Center is home to over 300 specialty and department stores, celebrated restaurants, eateries and entertainment options, the Hyatt Regency, VITA Apartments and Tysons Tower.
With stores like Apple, Bloomingdales, Gucci, L.L. Bean, Lord & Taylor, Louis Vuitton, Macy's, Michael Kors, Nordstrom and over 300 specialty stores, restaurants and eateries, and AMC theatres, discover why Tysons Corner Center is Where the Stores Are.
For locals and visitors alike, Tysons Corner Center is easily accessible from anywhere in the DC Metro area, just a short train ride away via Metro's Silver Line. Shop by day, stay by night in the new Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Discover why Tysons Corner Center is known for more than world-class shopping. Dine at notable restaurants with famous chefs, grab a quick bite in-between shopping or meet friends for happy hour (and stay for dessert).
There's always something new and exciting at Tysons Corner Center. From family activities to movies on the green to outdoor eating, The Plaza is your community destination for entertainment, every day.
Thirty floors of beautifully designed studio, one and two bedroom units at the brand-new VITA Apartments. Complete with gourmet kitchens, expansive views, residential sky lounge, rooftop swimming pool and sundeck, and the world's best shopping at your doorstep.
The new 22-story Tysons Tower connects companies to everything in and around Tysons Corner — with a stunning design and premium amenities. In fact, Tysons Tower is currently the tallest building in Tysons Corner Center.


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Danny Boome's Sauteed Brussels Sprouts and Red Cabbage
A Simple Side Dish
This brussels sprouts recipe will satisfy even your pickiest eaters. Add bacon to complement the flavor of the sprouts.
Cooking Directions
Trim the Brussels sprouts and peel off 1 outer layer of leaves. Cut the sprouts in half lengthwise, larger sprouts can be quartered. Add to a large saucepan of salted cold water. Bring water to the boil, making sure the Brussels sprouts are slightly Al Dente, drain and prepare your multi-cooker.
Add sliced cabbage, diced bacon and Brussels sprouts in to the multi-cooker and cook for 15 min, until the cabbage has softened and the sprouts are warmed through. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm.
Recipe courtesy Danny Boome.
This recipe was styled by chef Karen Pickus for Good Morning America.
Recipe Summary
Main Ingredients: sprouts, bacon, cabbage, salt, pepper
Course: Side Dish
More Info: Kid Friendly


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The United Kingdom has a wide range of Government surveys that provide sources of social and economic information.
These surveys were designed at different times, to meet different needs, and have been commissioned by a range of departments.
Consequently, the surveys were developed mostly in isolation from each other.
A cross-governmental programme of work is looking into standardising inputs and outputs for use in National Statistics. This is known as harmonisation.
For several years, ONS has led this programme of work.
The aim is to make it easier for users to draw clearer and more robust comparisons between data sources.
Background information that can be downloaded from this page includes:
Introduction to Harmonised Standards (63.4 Kb Pdf)
Harmonisation Explained (260 Kb Powerpoint presentation)
Index to Standards and Documents (39 Kb Pdf)
A-Z of Harmonised Principles (670.4 Kb Pdf)
Guide to Harmonisation
Harmonisation - How we're making comparisons easier
Primary set of harmonised concepts and questions
Primary standards include demography, households, relationships and ethnic group
Secondary set of harmonised concepts and questions
Secondary standards include benefits and income
Economic and business harmonisation
Developing harmonised concepts and questions for economic and business use
UK Data Service variable and question bank
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Police: Man strikes woman's vehicle with lamp
Police: Man strikes woman's vehicle with lamp
LOUISVILLE, Ky —
Police have arrested a man they said struck a woman's vehicle multiple times with a lamp.
According to Louisville Metro Police, on Jan. 8, Antonio Brown-Campbell, 20, took a lamp from the victim's vehicle and repeatedly hit the vehicle with the lamp.
When she asked him to stop, he then struck her multiple times with his fists, according to the arrest warrant.
Brown-Campbell is charged with assault, criminal mischief and terroristic threatening.
In a previous domestic dispute between the two, Brown-Campbell strangled the victim, threatening to harm her and her unborn child, stating they were "replaceable," the warrant said.
Police said the victim was nine months pregnant at the time.


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Wheat-free Flour
If you want to take a break from or reduce your intake of wheat, this wheat-free flour recipe has been our substitute for years. We try to have a few wheat-free days a week and sometimes will not have wheat for a few months during allergy season, just to give our systems a break.
|Rice flour
|6 Cups
|Tapioca flour
|1 Cup
|Potato Starch
|2 Cups
Sift together in a bowl. Store in a freezer bag until needed. Works great as a substitute for flour in cornbread, muffins or pancakes.


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RWTH Aachen is a place where the future of our industrialized world is thought about. The university proves itself as a internationally recognized hotspot, where innovative answers to global challenges are developed. The academic education at our university is application oriented. As a result, our graduates are sought after as talented researchers and leaders.
more...zu: Why RWTH Aachen?
You aren't sure what you want to study? Find out: for example with our Self Assessments, where you enter your personal interests and abilities online.
Become familiar with our courses of study and find out what lies behind the Bachelor and Master degrees.
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Exciting things are happening in robots, my friends! Meet ROS, the Robot Operating System. ROS is an open source platform for robotics development that originated at Stanford. The awesome folks at Willow Garage are carrying the project forward with the dream that some day we will have robots that can fetch us a beverage and fold our laundry.
Oh, wait! That day is today:
Fetching a beer
Matching your socks
Anything you can think of…
There's the obvious cool factor of the action in those videos, but the true excitement lives within the operating system itself. Robotics research is so widely varied that before ROS came along, it was very difficult and time consuming for a researcher to make use of work developed at other universities.
Let's pretend you're a robotics researcher in Minnesota and your specialty is path planning. You've written a module of code that teaches a robot to plan out a route to get from the living room to the kitchen, dodging any unexpected obstacles like chairs and sleeping kittens. Now you've heard that Perry in Los Angeles has developed a module of code that would allow your robot to grasp a handle with just enough force to open the door without crushing the handle. Before ROS came along, if you wanted to use Perry's code, you would need to spend many hours of your valuable research time writing a custom piece of code to get your path planning to interact with Perry's grasping code. Those are hours not spent creating new, exciting modules that get you valuable grant dollars from DARPA or evil Bond villains.
If both you and Perry wrote your modules using ROS, you could connect your path planning module to Perry's grasping module with very little custom code, leaving you with more time to figure out how to get your robot to use a bottle opener without breaking the bottle or spilling the contents – and now we have wonderful robots that can fetch us a beer.
Here's another video with good explanation of the challenges involved in tackling a task:
But wait, there's more! The best part about ROS is that you, the at-home robot enthusiast, can help. ROS interfaces with a variety of robots, including the Lego NXT and the iRobot Roomba. If you've got a lot of cash and time to spare, you can build your own large-scale robot with this Instructable. Win the lottery and spend $400,000 on your own PR2 (and then invite me over to play; I'll bring the pizza and beer).
If you know Python or C++, you can write code and run it in the visualization tools. The download packages for the different robots include a visualizer for 3D simulation of the robot. Even if you don't have a robot, you can write your own routines and test them out in the visualizer. Once you've perfected your routine (I would like a robot that empties my dishwasher, please), upload it into the development repository. Other scientists can use your code in their routines, thus completing the beautiful circle of robot life.


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Fact, fancy & folklore as it was written circa 1980
Because of the Old Stone Mill in Newport, many Rhode Islanders were convinced the Vikings came here. This 26-foot high stone tower was most likely built by Benedict Arnold (grandfather of the traitor), who left it to his wife in a will dated 1677. In 1828 a Copenhagen professor, Carl C. Rafn, claimed that the tower was built by Eric, bishop of Greenland, as a place of worship. This captured the imagination of many who accepted Rafn's claim as fact. For many years, Newport has featured the "mill" as a tourist attraction. In 1949 the American Archeological Society destroyed the Rafn theory when they excavated under and around the tower and found English coins and other evidence that places the tower in the Colonial Period.
Another "Viking" theory that skeletal remains dressed in armor, which were found in Fall River, were that of a Viking was disproved by Prof. Edmund B. Delabarre. The skeleton was definitely that of an Indian.
Recent scholarship has also cast grave doubts upon the belief that Miguel Corte-Real, a Portuguese navigator, was the first European to visit Narragansett Bay. This concept was based upon inscriptions found on Dighton Rock in Taunton, Mass. Some scholars had believed that these undecipherable marks on the rocks could be indications that the Portuguese explorer had been here and was once "king of the Indians." Other scholars have pursued the idea that these markings were made by Vikings, while still others insist that they were made by Indians.
What is most widely accepted is that Giovanni Verrazzano, an Italian explorer and I pirate known under the alias of "Jacques Florentin," sailed into these waters in 1121. Prior to this, Verrazzano had been hired by the French monarch, Francis I, top prey upon Spanish ships. Verrazzano had captured two Spanish ships sailing from Mexico to Spain. One of these vessels contained gifts from the conquistador, Hernando Cortez, and included the armor and jewels of the Aztec chieftain, Montezuma. When Francis I saw the treasure form America, he decided to have Verrazzano stake a claim for France in North America.
The claim to Rhode Island is based upon a remarkable letter of the explorer describing what he saw in great detail. Verrazzano, in his ship "Delfina," sailed north from the Carolinas. In 1524 he and his crew of 50 entered Narragansett Bay. He gives the latitude as being "about the same as Rome." Rome's latitude is 42 degrees and the mouth of the bay is 41 degrees and 20 minutes. Verrazzano also described the East and West Channels of the bay and the islands with great accuracy. He stayed in the bay for 15 days and traded with friendly natives. His description of the Indians, their dwellings, stone tools, canoes and farming methods all agree with what we know of the inhabitants of this area. All of this gives us a good basis for concluding that Verrazzano was here in 1524 and perhaps should be considered as the one who "discovered" Rhode Island.
In 1614 a Dutchman, Adrian Block, left Manhattan Island and sailed into Narragansett Bay. He stopped at the triangular-shaped island that Verrazzano had named "Louisa" and went ashore. Today, this island, officially named New Shoreham, is known as Block Island. The Dutch established a trading post there and on the Pawcatuck River near present-day Westerly. Later, they traded with the large Narragansett Village of Cocumscussoc (Wickford).
These early explorations had very little effect on the Indians or the development of Rhode Island. It was not until the Englishmen William Blackstone and Roger Williams came in 1635 and 1636 that we had permanent colonization and development of the colony.


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Wait Until Next Next Next Next Year and Other Bullets
We are on the eve of Spring camp, with pitchers and catchers officially scheduled to report to Mesa, Arizona by tomorrow. It was a long and exciting offseason, but it will be nice to see some baseball.
- Blake DeWitt was designated for assignment by the Cubs 11 days ago. The resolution of a designation for assignment must come within 10 days, so I'm expecting to hear something any moment now. DeWitt could have been traded, released, claimed on waivers, or cleared waivers and sent to AAA Iowa. Ten days ago, I would have been shocked to learn that DeWitt cleared waivers, but maybe that was wrong-headed thinking. If a team like the Cubs doesn't have a spot for DeWitt, what makes us so sure another team wants him for $1.1 million?
- Paul Sullivan offers a frank, partly-dour, and (sadly) mostly on-point preview of the 2012 season. Hope will never leave us – we're Cubs fans, after all – but a dispassionate look at the roster reveals a team that is likely to struggle, and a fair bit of that struggle is by design. "Most Cubs fans seemingly have bought into Epstein's plan and aren't expecting any miracles this season, almost as if the Cubs are an expansion team," Sullivan writes. "'Wait until the year after the year after next year' might not be the T-shirt-ready slogan the Cubs prefer, but it fits the current roster to a T." I'm probably more in the "wait until the year after this year" camp, but the point is taken.
- The Sun-Times previews the Cubs' Spring Training and somehow manages to work in a Linsanity reference (Bryan LaHair-related). Most notable bit? At present, the projected payroll for the Cubs as of Opening Day? Just $107 million, the lowest its been since 2007.
- The Cubs are legally the "arch rival" of the Chicago White Sox, but only during interleague play, according to Judge Joseph Gordon of the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District. Ok, ok, the arch rival designation came in a footnote, and is probably dicta, rather than binding precedent.
- Blogs With Balls is presenting a talk with the Cubs' new Assistant to the General Manager, Shiraz Rehman, as well as the head of Bloomberg Sports, Bill Squadron (recall, the Cubs have partnered with Bloomberg Sports to develop an information management system). The event is on Tuesday, February 28 at Hub 51 from 7pm to 9pm, and it's free to attend. Should be an interesting discussion, and a cool opportunity to chat up Mr. Rehman. Although I can't make it, I suspect there will be a number of BN'ers in attendance. Here's where you sign up for your free ticket.
- USA Today's fluffy take on the upcoming Cubs season.
- The Tampa Bay Rays have a new mascot, and it's a giant cat named "DJ Kitty." Swoon. I wonder what kind of attire he sleeps in…
- Another set of MLBullets at BCB, featuring an update on Ryan Braun's PED suspension appeal.


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It sure has been a while since I've been around here and looking at these pictures from last August makes me long for summer even more. I have been meaning to share these for a long time but with two kids now, things don't happen when or how I plan them. I want to share more again because I miss it but I want to do it without the pressure that can come with blogging. So here I am feeling renewed and excited to continue sharing our family's story. As you can tell, a lot has happened, most importantly we are now a family of 4. Our newest addition Quinn, is 4 months old and these pictures were taken when we were still anxiously awaiting his arrival. Oh what a ride it has been since then!! Logan started going to pre-school and will be turning 4 in May!! Holy cow, where has time gone?? Anyway, I just wanted to pop in and leave you with these maternity/family session that my dad shot last summer. I think these are my favorite pictures of us to date, even if Quinn was still cozy in my big belly. How cute is Logan asking to see his baby brother and starting to lift up my dress?? If you care to look at more pregnant pics here are the ones from when I was pregnant with Logan.
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Since the unveiling of the HTC One series, the main complaint we have heard about the phones was HTC's decision to deliver devices with non-replaceable batteries. There are quite a few reasons why average users may want the ability to swap out a battery, but the main concern most people have centers around battery performance.
In the past, HTC has not had the best track record when it comes to battery life. HTC's dual-core flagship phones from 2011 were powerful and beautifully designed, but it was nearly impossible to make it more than 10 hours on a single charge. Fortunately, HTC listened to consumers and sent their engineers back to their labs to work on the issue.
Rather than equipping the HTC One phones with massive batteries, HTC's engineers researched every single layer of their phones to maximize power efficiencies between the chipset, networking, display, OS and application.
For the HTC One series our engineering teams spent thousands of man hours on the Battery Stamina Boost Project — an effort that impacts battery life by improving standby time, extending talk time, increasing audio and video entertainment time and increasing web browsing and social network time. When you combine this engineering effort, along with the 1800-mAh battery in the HTC One X, the real-world performance gains, as highlighted earlier, are significant.John StarkweatherHTC
The result? Compared to the HTC Sensation, the HTC One X features a larger 4.7-inch HD display and an 18% larger battery, but HTC managed to improve talk time by 147 percent, improve MP3 playback time by 105 percent, improve video playback by 39 percent and improve web browsing time by 23 percent. In order to back up its claims, HTC cites recent benchmark tests by AnandTech which proclaimed the AT&T HTC One X as the "longest lasting Android smartphone in our 3G web browsing test."
We're sure many of you would love an HTC phone with a 3000 mAh battery, but we applaud HTC for its effort in making their phone more power efficient without making compromises in size and design. In our testing, we found that the 1,800 mAh battery in the HTC One X lasted longer than the 2,100 mAh extended battery of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. It still falls short when compared to the 3,300 mAh monster found in the RAZR MAXX, but heavy users will always have to charge their phone at least once a day until there is a major breakthrough in battery technology.
Do you think HTC took the right approach with the HTC One series? Will any of you not buy an HTC phone that features a built-in battery?


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Mortgaging the Future: Portraits of Underwater America
America Underwater is a project by Rebuild the Dream and the New Bottom Line.
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(Captions written by the families depicted in the photos)
Today 11 million Americans own homes that are "underwater," or worth less than their mortgages. Strangled by the same big banks who caused the housing crisis, many homeowners now find their banks unwilling to negotiate—even when they can pay.
Few families will ever be able to pay off their inflated mortgages. Many will default. As long as this $700 billion in underwater mortgages remains on bank books, foreclosures will increase, the housing market will struggle, and our entire economy will stall.
But there's a solution: through principal reduction—rewriting underwater mortgages to reflect their fair market value—experts agree we could jumpstart the housing market and the economy.
Big banks must write down at least $300 billion in underwater
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properties. It's enough to put money back in the pockets of struggling
middle and low-income families. And it's enough to right the market. —Rebuild the Dream/The New Bottom Line


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